<p>The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route is a multi-day off-pavement ride designed for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles. This route begins at the border with Oregon on the Columbia River and quickly ascends into Washington&rsquo;s densely forested South Cascade Range, passing by 12,276&rsquo; Mt. Adams on the way northward. The central portion of the route explores the more arid eastern foothills of the Cascades and crosses multiple sub-ranges with optional, more difficult rocky and rutted roads. After crossing the Entiat and Chelan Mountains, the route descends and wraps around Lake Chelan to enter the North Cascades.</p><p>This remote northern region offers wonderful scenery and undulating backroads before ending at a remote US-Canada border crossing near the ghost town of Nighthawk. It takes around 4-6 days on average to ride this 688-mile route with countless photo opportunities along the way to slow you down. The best time of year to ride it is July-Sept when it&rsquo;s typically snow free at the highest elevations. Despite being one of the shorter BDRs, the WABDR packs in a lot of stunning viewpoints, quaint small towns, and epic riding that you won&rsquo;t forget.</p><p><strong>Best time of year:</strong>&nbsp;June through September is the best window for the Washington route. Snow in the mountain passes can block riders from completing the route early and late in the season.</p> For more details and temporary updates visit <a href="https://ridebdr.com/wabdr/">https://ridebdr.com/wabdr/</a>